diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 94744d0c..3557fc1f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -18,5 +18,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Stale PR+Issues
         uses: actions/stale@v9.0.0
         with:
+          days-before-stale: 30
           exempt-issue-labels: 'has sponsor,needs sponsor,help wanted,backlog,security issue' 
           exempt-pr-labels: 'has sponsor,needs sponsor,help wanted,backlog,security issue'